National healthcare staffing trends

Insights into travel nurse and allied health market dynamics

Last updated: 7/5/2026

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Travel nursing

Last updated 7/5/2026

Open jobs

7,777


Change

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+23%

in the last 30 days

National travel nursing job volume

  • There are 7,777 open travel nursing jobs as of 7/5/2026. There has been a 23% change in open nursing jobs in the last 30 days.
  • Open nursing jobs are 33% higher than on this day in 2025.
  • Data is as of 7/5/2026 and is based on LotusOne or its affiliates data including direct contracts, managed service contracts, and support of third-party staffing programs.
  • Nursing jobs include CNA, RN, and LVN specialties for travel and school.
  • Jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract, school and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.

 

Travel nursing trends comparison from 2025 and 2026
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Allied health

Last updated 7/5/2026

Open jobs

4,815


Change

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+4%

in the last 30 days

National allied health job volume

  • There are 4,815 open allied health jobs as of 7/5/2026. There has been a 4% change in open allied jobs in the last 30 days.
  • Open allied jobs are 14% higher than on this day in 2025.
  • Data is as of 7/5/2026 and is based on LotusOne or its affiliates data including direct contracts, managed service contracts, and support of third-party staffing programs
  • Jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract, school and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.

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